Understanding a Living Will
A living will, as per my initial understanding wasn’t about the will people write to leave behind property to nominees at their death. A good two hour interactive session by Shiv Kumar, a Senior Advocate with 48 years of active practice at the Karnataka High…
July 12, 2019
Get Rid of the Fear of Ageing
The American poet H. W. Longfellow wrote, “For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.” Seeing old age as an opportunity to live life…
June 19, 2017
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Communication with Elderly Parents
Even though you might not admit it (or, at least not in public), it is likely that you might get extremely annoyed with your elderly parents as well as ageing uncles and aunts. You might get irritated with their incessant questioning, repetitions and forgetfulness. Sometimes,…
June 19, 2017
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When It is no Longer Safe to Drive
My next-door neighbour Uncle Robert loves the wheel. You can always see him driving around, giving a lift to neighbours, picking up grocery or running errands. But, yesterday, for the first time, Uncle Robert said he would gradually like to give up driving. That got…
June 9, 2017
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Benefits of living life without regrets
Do you regret not completing college or not pursuing your dreams of becoming a singer? This regret can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. You can harness the regret built up in you to improve your future by learning from it and…
June 2, 2017
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How to Recognize HOAX and SPAMMY Emails and WhatsApp Messages
“Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren’t so exciting.” Said Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Have…
June 2, 2017
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Pilates for Seniors: A Gentler, Effective Way to Stay Fit
Have you heard of Pilates? Pilates (pronounced puh-lah-teez and not pie-lates) is similar to yoga but emphasizes your body’s core — the abdomen, obliques, lower back, inner and outer thigh, buttocks, and so on. For this reason, Pilates develops much of what exercisers need — strength, flexibility, muscular…
May 24, 2017
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Is Entrepreneurship For Seniors? Inspiring 60+ Entrepreneurs
India is a great place to start a business these days, what with the Make in India Startup India initiatives from the government. I have always wondered, isn’t it better for people more experienced to start a business? Wouldn’t all the experience one has gained…
May 5, 2017
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Samsara Verified Service Provider # 4: Unfold Second Innings
Unfold Second Innings encourages retirees & homemakers to pursue second careers by building diverse capabilities and exploring opportunities in their areas of interest. Unfold has engaged with around 400 retirees in the last one year, run multiple learning sessions and were able to provide meaningful…
March 31, 2017
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Samsara Verified Service Provider # 3: Caveo
Continuing on our series – Samsara Verified Service Providers, after our first feature on Cytecare followed by a feature on Silver Talkies, we are happy to present to you our third verified service provider, Caveo. Over the last year, we have engaged with seniors both online and…
March 24, 2017
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